Kelsang Wangchuk, a 17-year old monk from Kirti monastery, set himself on fire in Ngaba county town. As part of his protest he carried a photo of the Dalai Lama and was shouting slogans against the Chinese government when he...

Lobsang Kelsang set himself on fire in a double protest with Lobsang Kunchok on 26 September 2011.  Both monks were believed to be approximately 18-years old.  As they carried out their protest they shouted “Long live His Holiness the Dalai Lama”....

Lobsang Kunchok set himself on fire in a double protest with Lobsang Kelsang on 26 September 2011.  Both monks were believed to be approximately 18-years old.  As they carried out their protest they shouted “Long live His Holiness the Dalai...

Tsewang Norbu died after setting fire to himself and calling for freedom and the return of the Dalai Lama to Tibet. He was also seen distributing leaflets before his protest. Chinese state media confirmed the death of a Buddhist monk...

Phuntsog, a 20-year old monk, immolated himself on March 16, the 3rd anniversary of a protest at Kirti in 2008 during which at least 10 Tibetans were shot dead. Police extinguished the flames and were seen beating Phuntsog before he...

Tapey, a Kirti monk in his mid-twenties, was shot by security personnel when he set himself on fire as a form of protest after prayer ceremonies at his monastery were cancelled. Tapey walked alone to a nearby crossroads in the...